Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-07
CONGREGATIONAL.
THIRD Days PROCEEDINGS OF
THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION.
Reports Concerning Various Organ
izations Of the Denomination
and Action Taken.

llOndl OeEeTal ASSOCIATION were introduced
yesterday by thirty minutes devotional ex-
ercises led by Rev. w. A. Tenney, after
which the Moderator, Rev. DIR. Benton,
called the assembly to order for business at
$50 AN.
The Nominating Committee reported for
Committee on Christian Union Revs. r.
H. Sink, W. w. Madge and J. Rowell.
paper on The Society of Christian
Endeavor and the Children in the Church"
was read by Rev. G. w. Hill. At the con-
clusion he submitted resolution strongly
indorsing these organizations and recon-
mending that the churches foster them,
and have representatives from these organ
izations attend future meetings of the Cen
eral Association as delegates from the
churches. After discussion of the subject
by Revs. Barrows, Crawford, Mclean, II.
W. Jones, w. H. Scudder, w. W. Scudder
Wikoff and Tenney, the resolution was re-
ferred to committee consisting of Dr.
Barrows, Rev. w. II. Scudder and Rev. C.
w. Hill.
Rev. John Thompson, Of the Bible So
ciety, Rev. H. 2. Case, the State Superin-
tendent of the Congregational Sunday
School and Publishing Company, Chaplain
Scott, U. S.eA., Rev. A. C. Herrick, pastor
Bapstst Caylary Church, Sacramento, Rev
J. H. Garnett, OF East Oakland, and P. D.
Cade, of San Francisco. were invited to and
accepted seats as corresponding members
of the Association.
Rev. DR.. Atkinson, of Portland, was in
vited, and addressed the Association upon
the mission work in Oregon and Washing
ton Territory.
The subject of temperance, as considered
by the report of the Permanent Committee
on Temperance Work. was discussed at
different times during the forenoon session.
and finally the action of the Association
last year was reaffirmed, and resolution
adopted indorsing the law recently passed
requiring that the effects of alcoholic IL
| quors on the human system be taught in
the public schools.
Reports were received from the San
Francisco churches showing condition of
progress and substantial growth.
The Committee on Publication of Min
| utes offered resolutions which were adopt
ed to provide for payment due the Ma
| tlonal Council; also to procure list of
churches in Southern California Associa
| ton for publication in minutes of this
| General Association, and that any funds
| left after paying the National Council and
| for expenses of this Association be turned
| over to the fund for needy ministers and
| their families.
The special committee appointed at the
| last general Association to inquire into the
workings of the Law and Order Leagues,
made its report. The committee stated
| that the League was formed in 1882, and
that there are now over 700 of these or
ganization, with an aggregate membership
| of over one hundred thousand. The pur-
. NnC of hn
| the laws for regulation of the liquor traffic
and other evils, by offering organized SUD-
! port to the officers, whose duty it is to en-
! force them. This support is given under
| the spirit OF Burke's maxim, when bad
| men conspire, good men must combine"
| The report of the committee simply gave
| the purpose and work of the League, which
was shown by instances cited to have been
efficient, but made no recommendations.
1t was accepted and ordered printed.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The business of the Association was re-
| sumed at 2 P. M, after an hour and half
spent at repast and social union in the
| church parlors, as guests of the ladies of
the First Congregational Society.
| Rev. Mr.. Merriman, of Santa Cruz Bap-
fist Church, was received as correspond
| ing member of the Association.
| The interests of the Hopkins Academy
and Pacific Theological Seminary were
then presented by Hon. J. NJ. Havens, who
read the Treasurer's report. Rev. w. w.
Scudder presented the report of the Exam
4 lining Committee, and the same was &C.
| copied.
Rev. DR.. Mclean spoke concerning the
| outlook of the institution, believed that by
| 1897 it will have five endowed professor
ships, 40 students, 5000 books in the Ii
| hraru and fiua e. Al
dents.
The senior graduate of the Seminary,
Rev. W. II. Pascoe. presented with feeling
remarks souvenirs of remembrance to Drs.
Benton and Mooar, Professors of the Semi
nary. Rev. W. II. Locke another graduate,
offered fervent prayer for the Seminary
| and all connected with it.
| Rev. w. w. Scudder then presented the
report of the visitors of the Hopkins Acad-
envy, and was followed by Revs. Jewett,
| Wiley, Moore and Benton in brief re-
(! marks.
Rev. W. W. Scudder then read a paper
on Giving" which, on motion, together
with the paper of Rev. G. w. Hill on
Christian Endeavor Societies." was re-
quested for publication.
The following were chosen as visitors to
the Seminary and Academy Rev. w. w.
Madge, Rev. A. f. Hitchcock, Rev. Mr..
Cooke and Messrs E. Coleman and joseph
! Hutchinson.
Following were appointed permanent
| Committee on Temperance Revs NJ. Will
lett, S. D. Belt and c. F. Clapp, and Messrs
Joseph Hutchinson and J. n. Moose.
After devotional exercise of thirty min
utes, conducted by Rev. DR.. Mooar, the
claims of The Pacific were presented by
| Hon. J. NJ. Ravens. He was followed with
| brief remarks from w. H. Tubbs, |. ?.
| Rankin, G. II. Atkinson and DR.. Benton.
who thought the denomina,ional paper of
| the coast should be literally supported.
| Rev. DR.. Mooar and Rev. W. c. Pond
| were appointed a committee to select the
place for holding the next meeting of the
| Association.
The Association then, at $50 P NJ, ad-
journed to $50 this morning.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME
The closing exercises will take place to-
| day, being as follows: Eight o'clock, tievo-
! tions-Rev. w. II. Scudder, Conductor
$50, unfinished business; TO- reminiscent
ces appropriate to the thirtieth anniver-
sary. Twelve-minute speeches by ten vet
| Grams, as follows: Rev. ]. Rowell, Garry
| ing by Sea and Land Prior to 1857 Rev.
w. A. Tenney, California Seen From the
East Prior to 81 Rev. S. II. Wiley, D.
| D., California as an Original Mission
| Field" Rev. w. Frear, California and the
| Islands Prior to 81" Dea. Ira p Rankin,
| California Politically Prior to 81" Prof.
Martin Kellogg, California Educationally
Prior TO 81" Rev. ]. Il. Warren, D. D.,
California Congregational Association
Prior to '57;" Rev. G. H. Atkinson, D. D.,
t"Congregationalism North Prior to '57;"
| Rev. w. C. Pond, The Outlook in 81"
Rev. W. L. Jones, 50 Deceased Members of
| the First General Association" u COM
munion; 1, lunch and social reunion; 2,
concluding acts; go, adjournment.
LIST OF MEMBERS ATTENDING THE AssocIA-
| TON.
The ministers attending the Association
as members are as follows: Chas. Auder-
son, Geo. B. Allen, C. D. Barrows, ]. A.
Banfield. L. NJ. Barber, s. d. Belt, ]. A.
Benton, w. H Cooke, H. Chapman, G. L.
Corwin. G. T. Clapp, A. H Crawford, L. n.
Dyle, w. Frear, G.. E. Freeman,
| w. S. Hamlin, A. F. Hitchcock,
z. Haskins, II. E. Jewett. H
| w. Jones, w. w. Madge, L. T. Mason.
y. G. May, J. +. Mclean, d. D., T. d.
Murphy, G. Mooar, d. D., W. C. Merrill,
e. Morris. G. II. Merrill, J. K Nagle, A. 3.
Palmer, W. II. Pascoe, w. w. Pringle, c.
D: Philbrook, W. c. Pond, A. L. Rankin.
w. Rogers, ]. Rowell, w. W. Scudder. r.
II. Sink, w. H. Scudder, J. Fl. Strong. ID.
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